Tsitsikamma Hiking Trail – April 2014
The Tsitsikamma Hiking Trail was a 6 day journey that took us over and through 65km of pristine hiking trail from Natures Valley to Storms River Village between 27 April – 2 May 2014:
Day 1: Natures Valley DeVasselot Camp Site to Kalender Hut, 4.4 km
The beautiful Natures Valley beach – the end of the Otter Hiking Trail and African Otter Trail Run as well as the beginning of the Retto Trail Run which Lisa did in 2012…and a great place to play Frisbee!
Our Frisbee goes wherever we go…
Settling down to a cup of coffee, our Frisbee’s new traveling companion - AeroPress coffee maker and accessories. Goes wherever we go!
Day 2: Kalender Hut to Blaauwkrantz Hut, 16.6 km
These hikes always start off with a climb! Looking down to and leaving Natures Valley beach and Kalender Hut from Pig’s Head.
Water was plentiful.
Bloukrans Bridge.
Heading into the magnificent Tisitiskamma mountains.
Taking stock of the day gone past and taking our breath for the day to come.
What a view!
Day 3: Blaauwkrantz Hut to Keurbos Hut, 13.2 km
Traversing through the valley…
…crossing rivers.
Amazing single track!
Eerie forests.
Keurbos Hut. Each hut was pretty much the same, just situated in varying locations each night.
Day 4: Keurbos Hut to Heuningbos Hut, 12.8 km
Conquering the Lottering River (Joseph’s personal vendetta against this river for various reasons).
Probably one of the most technical, yet beautiful sections of the hike – from the widest vistas to the…
…smallest detail.
A daily airing of our hardware.
The lapa looked over an…
…amazing view.
Day 5: Heuningbos Hut to Sleepkloof Hut, 14.3 km
Proteas
Looking back from the highest point of the hike.
Rewarded with incredible Giant Proteas.
Looking down towards Storms River.
Great lapa view on our last night.
Moon set.
Day 6: Sleepkloof Hut to Storms River Village, 5.5 km
Crazy or not crazy, we must’ve been because we didn’t plan to wear the same t-shirts on the final day!
Crossing the N2 highway – baboons.
Smiles all around as we finish an amazing journey.
Stay Informed
When you subscribe to the blog, we will send you an e-mail when there are new updates on the site so you wouldn't miss them.